Microalbumin urine screen cost at US hospitals
Microalbumin urine screen · CPT 82044
$1.75
lowest cash price
$19.04
national median
$162.50
highest cash price
306
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $1.75–$162.50 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($23.90) → Sep 1, 2026 ($11.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arkansas | 3 | $6.61 | $31.20 | $42.25 |
| California | 54 | $1.75 | $19.04 | $38.48 |
| Colorado | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 69 | $7.00 | $18.20 | $37.25 |
| Georgia | 23 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Hawaii | 1 | $22.50 | $22.50 | $22.50 |
| Illinois | 31 | $22.50 | $25.72 | $31.20 |
| Indiana | 25 | $75.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 |
| Iowa | 21 | $5.88 | $25.72 | $63.20 |
| Kansas | 10 | $48.80 | $48.80 | $48.80 |
| Kentucky | 11 | $26.40 | $54.00 | $54.00 |
| Louisiana | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | $23.90 | $26.00 | $33.00 |
| Michigan | 26 | $5.64 | $11.00 | $12.00 |
| Minnesota | 9 | $52.80 | $63.20 | $122.40 |
| Mississippi | 3 | $4.20 | $8.20 | $9.00 |
| Missouri | 15 | $13.20 | $13.20 | $20.25 |
| Montana | 2 | $73.60 | $73.60 | $73.60 |
| Nebraska | 8 | $5.88 | $5.88 | $104.55 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $31.30 | $31.30 | $31.30 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $6.23 | $6.85 | $6.85 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 18 | $6.23 | $6.23 | $6.23 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $16.95 | $16.95 | $16.95 |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 50 | $10.00 | $27.95 | $40.80 |
| Oklahoma | 13 | $8.58 | $42.25 | $126.10 |
| Oregon | 8 | $26.35 | $26.35 | $26.35 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $10.50 |
| South Carolina | 7 | $100.50 | $100.50 | $100.50 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $48.00 | $63.20 | $99.20 |
| Tennessee | 33 | $7.36 | $7.50 | $7.50 |
| Texas | 111 | $7.98 | $45.29 | $162.50 |
| Virginia | 33 | $4.20 | $7.50 | $42.00 |
| Washington | 23 | $10.00 | $12.40 | $23.20 |
| West Virginia | 11 | $10.00 | $10.50 | $54.00 |
| Wisconsin | 30 | $12.19 | $12.19 | $40.70 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $19.04 | $6.00 – $6.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $19.04 | $6.00 – $6.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $19.04 | $6.00 – $6.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $19.04 | $6.00 – $6.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $19.04 | $6.00 – $6.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $19.04 | $6.00 – $6.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $19.04 | $6.00 – $6.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $19.04 | $6.00 – $6.00 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $19.50 | $6.03 – $30.00 |
| Mercy Primary Care - Bernie | Bernie, MO | $20.25 | $2.65 – $13.08 |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis (Ascension Seton) | Luling, TX | $20.43 | $5.22 – $34.01 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | $20.43 | $5.22 – $34.01 |
| St Francis Medical Center | Midlothian, VA | $21.60 | not published |
| Memorial Regional Hospital | Mechanicsville, VA | $21.60 | not published |
| Richmond Community Hospital | Richmond, VA | $21.60 | not published |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | $22.50 | $6.23 – $43.83 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $22.50 | $6.00 – $6.00 |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital | Newport News, VA | $22.80 | not published |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $23.20 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $23.40 | $4.36 – $36.00 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | $23.90 | $6.23 – $22.47 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $25.72 | $6.23 – $16.94 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $25.72 | $3.50 – $25.71 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $25.72 | $6.23 – $12.95 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $25.72 | $6.23 – $9.45 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $25.72 | $6.23 – $28.51 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $25.72 | $6.23 – $15.43 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $25.72 | $4.42 – $20.89 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $25.72 | $6.23 – $12.60 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $25.72 | $3.50 – $14.17 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $25.72 | $3.50 – $13.18 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $25.72 | $6.23 – $27.32 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $25.72 | $6.23 – $12.05 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | $26.00 | $5.05 – $19.50 |
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | $26.35 | $8.00 – $8.00 |
| Westside Medical Center | HILLSBORO, OR | $26.35 | $8.00 – $8.00 |
| Harlan ARH Hospital | KY 40831, KY | $26.40 | $3.89 – $6.23 |
| Paintsville ARH Hospital | Paintsville, KY | $26.40 | $3.89 – $6.23 |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | $27.00 | $5.05 – $20.25 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $27.95 | $1.10 – $38.70 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $27.95 | $0.95 – $38.70 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $27.95 | $0.95 – $38.70 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $27.95 | $0.95 – $38.70 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $27.95 | $0.95 – $38.70 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $27.95 | $0.95 – $38.70 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $27.95 | $0.95 – $38.70 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $27.95 | $0.95 – $38.70 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $27.95 | $0.95 – $38.70 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $27.95 | $1.10 – $38.70 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $27.95 | $0.95 – $38.70 |